Doc Tour Knowledge Share at Encounters

Doc Tour 2018 is a one-day event in collaboration with Encounters South African International Documentary Festival. It is aimed at young professionals and seasoned filmmakers. In the morning is a training workshop with selected participants and, in the afternoon, a general forum will address crucial issues in the industry.

Doc Tour 2018 Knowledge Share

Following the half-day workshop for young filmmakers we will have an industry session to address crucial issues that affect filmmakers. The Forum will address the following critical Issues:
1. Doc funding, film incentives and rebates with a specific focus on the NFVF support, IDC funding and DTI incentives.
2. Co-Productions at home and abroad
3. Impact Producing, Outreach & Marketing
4. Case Studies of Docs that Travel

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